Earth Sci_February 9-13

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Monday Feb 9th
 Finish the Ocean Floor notes and models

1. Go over the final features of the deep ocean basin

2. Review all features in the three regions through a crossword puzzle
Tuesday Feb 10th
 Quiz on the Ocean floor features

1. Section one - match definitions to features

2. Section two - label features on diagram
Wednesday Feb 11th
 Graphing the Ocean Floor - create a cross section from South America to Africa along the 39 degree latitude line

1. Graph a cross-section of the ocean floor based on depths at different longitudes.

2. Identify formations seen within cross section
Thursday Feb 12th
 Analysis of Graphing the Ocean Floor

1. Analysis questions and discussion on activity
Friday Feb 13th
 Discussion on Sonar

1. Have students identify why sonar must be used to map the ocean floor (dark, deep, high pressure)

2. Guide discussion on sonar using the following website: http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/sonar/sonar.html

Start SONAR boxes

1. Use "sounding sticks" to identify 10 profile sections of unknown landform inside box